8-GRAN-ONES Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I was wanting an opinion on soybean oil..Is it a oil of choice, or one that is not really a favorite?Why I am asking,,I was in Costco tonight, they had 35 lb. for $19. I didn't get any, because I wanted to get some opinions here first...but that sure is cheap...they also had safflower 1 gal. for $6. but if I remember reading here,,safflower has a short shelf life? if it does....does that mean in soap it will go bad too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I use at least 10% of safflower in all my soap recipes, never had trouble with DOS or soap going bad yet. Soybean Oil... I think that's regular Vegetable Oil (the kind you cook with)... I've soaped with it once before... it made a beautiful bar of soap!! No problems with either on my end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NNK Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 You can soap with soybean, safflower, canola, sunflower, etc (high linoleic oils), and it is possible to formulate a decent soap with them, but if you are planning to five the soap away or sell, i'd say try to limit them to 10% or so in the recipe. I have experimented with "cheaper" oil soaps in my early soaping days... unfortunately, most of them either turned orange within a year, or started smelling rancid. Anything that had linoleic number above 20 (in Sooz calculator, the "soapcalc" one), didn't do good in a long run. on the other hand, soaps that are high in oleic acid get better/harder/nicer as they cure. oh, and there is another down side to high linoleic soaps... they tend to soften up in a bathroom, and melt faster. they have to be really watched and kept away from moisture. but don't get me wrong, initially soaps were great, so if you are planning to use whatever you make within 3-6 months, you might be ok. i did buy one of those huge jugs of soybean oil at some point, about a year and a half ago. i still have 2/3 of it and i'm afraid it is about to go rancid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NNK Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Here is a link to a single oil swap results http://www.zensoaps.com/singleoil.htmit has been done a while ago, but every time i formulate new recipe, or thinking about cutting down costs of supplies, i go there and think again. useful for newbies to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I love soybean oil in my soap I started using it in all my soaps and really like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NNK Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I love soybean oil in my soap I started using it in all my soaps and really like it.How old are your soaps with soybean, and how much soybean are you adding? there is a big difference between adding soybean, and using soybean at high percentages of your recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I've been using it only 4-5 months now, but I've never had any issues with it melting faster or getting soft in the shower. I use around 20%, though my favorite is a mix of soybean with sunflower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I use the same oil I think you're talking about Gran. I don't mind it in the soap, but I'm thinking it's more like a filler since I'm not pouring in a ton of it into my recipes. It's known to produce a mild and stable lather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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